This is the post I tried to post earlier but my computer wouldn't let that happen.

Ok, so I've been thinking. (Insert funny joke i.e. "Wow that's a new!" or "Finally!" how about " That could be dangerous." Be creative.)
  There are all these praise songs about how God is our King, He's our Prince of Peace, the King of Kings. But I don't think we give that title the respect it deserves.

The word "king" has been so dimmed and diluted in our culture. A king was someone whose word dictated, no questions asked. If the king said something, that was law. I mean Queen Vashti didn't show up for a party and the king kicked her out. King Xerxes held Esther's life in his hands when she approached him uninvited. For just approaching the king at a bad time, you could lose your life. The amount of respect is astounding, and I'm sorry but we Americans do not put this emphasis of respect in authority.

I mean would you ever call God our president? Look in our newspapers. The nightly shows, presidents are just easy targets; I'm completely guilty of this as well, don't think I exclude myself. I mean George W. Bush, is totally ridiculed. In our culture, authority and leaders are expected to be criticized, there is no expectation of absolute respect.

We don't know what king means. I truly don't know of anyone (Jesus being the exception) that could walk into the room and I would bow. I mean who in our culture is but in such a high position that nothing is questioned. I know kings were questioned and rebelled against French Revolution etc, but stay with me.

So what am I singing when
  I say "Jesus you are my King!" My KING! Nothing He says is questioned, He is the absolute ruler in my life, ABSOLUTE! So when I declare God as my King, I am saying so much more than I think I understand. I'm kind of jealous of earlier Christians. They understood, they understood that by declaring God as their King they were declaring His absolute power. That He was the law, and that He delivered mercy and justice. That it was at His hand that they received anything. How sweet.

I still don't think I understand the importance and true declaration of the word/title of "King." But I pray that God will not only reveal it to me, but all of you as well.

Much love, Chelsea